As many as one in five drivers have risked driving the "morning after” a night of heavy drinking, when they may still be over the limit, according to a new survey from road safety charity Brake and Direct Line. Almost one in ten (9%) do it at least once a month, and 5% take the risk on a weekly basis.
Police Scotland statistics have revealed that there was a significant drop in the number of drink driving offences over Christmas in comparison to previous years.
According to data on drink driving offences in Scotland, which was obtained through a Freedom of Information request, more than 20,000 drivers across the country have been disqualified from driving as a result of alcohol-related car offences.